The C15 diesel generator sets have been developed for your mission critical, standby and prime applications. Producing reliable power from 365 to 550 kVA at 50 Hz, meeting ISO 8528-5 transient response requirements and built to accept 100 % rated load in one step. The engines are certified Low Fuel Consumption, U.S. EPA Certified for Stationary Emergency Use Only (Tier 2 or Tier 3 Nonroad Equivalent Emission Standards), EU Stage IIIA Nonroad Emission Standards, China Nonroad III Emission Standards Emissions / Fuel Strategy.
Cat
C15 Generator Set
Overview
Photos
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Exterior
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Documents
- Electric Power Ratings Guide
- DE500E0, 50 Hz 550 kVA, EU III Certified Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet
- DE500E0, 50 Hz 500 kVA, Non Certified Emissions Spec Sheet
- C15 50 Hz 360 ekW, Low BSFC Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet
- C15 50 Hz 400 ekW, Low BSFC Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet
- C15 50 Hz 440 ekW, Low BSFC Emissions Compliant Spec Sheet
- 500 - 550 kVA 50/60 Hz Spec Sheet
Features
Specifications
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Generator Set Specifications
Spec Value Maximum Rating 550 kVA Minimum Rating 365 kVA Emissions/Fuel Strategy Tier 2 or Tier 3 Voltage 208 to 600 Volts Frequency 50 Hz Speed 1500 rpm Duty Cycle Standby, Prime -
Engine Specifications
Spec Value Engine Model C15 ATAAC, I-6, 4-Stroke Water-Cooled Diesel Bore 5.4 in Stroke 6.75 in Displacement 927.56 in³ Compression Ratio 16.1:1 Aspiration Air to Air Aftercooled Fuel System MEUI Governor Type Adem™A4 -
Generator Set Dimensions
Spec Value Length - Maximum 150.8 in Width - Maximum 58.3 in Height - Maximum 86.3 in
Standard Equipment
Air System
- Turbocharger
- Aftercooler core
- Air cleaner - Non canister disposable paper filter
Air Inlet
- Air cleaner
Control Panel
- GCCP 1.3
Cooling
- Package mounted radiator
Cooling System
- Caterpillar extended life coolant
- Radiator and cooling fan with guard
- Fan drive, battery charging alternator drive
- Coolant drain line with valve
Exhaust
- Base, formed steel with single wall integral 8-hour fuel tank
- Standard open set fuel tank/base supplied
Fuel
- Primary fuel filter with integral water separator
- Secondary fuel filters
- Fuel priming pump
Fuel System
- Engine fuel transfer pump
- Primary fuel filter w/integral water separator and secondary filter
- Fuel priming pump
- Flexible fuel lines
- Fuel cooler
Generator
- Matched to the performance and output characteristics of Cat engines
- IP23 Protection
- Load adjustment module provides engine relief upon load impact and improves load acceptance and recovery time
Power Termination
- Busbar
Generator and Attachments
- Mandatory option circuit breaker, IEC, 3 pole, mounted in power centre
- Optional LC Frame generator - IP23 Protection
- Segregated low voltage (AC/DC) wiring panel
- Integrated voltage regulator (IVR)
- Power center, IP22
Mounting
- Rubber vibration isolators
Governing System
- Cat electronic governor (ADEM A4).
Lube System
- Oil cooler
- Oil drain valves
Mounting System
- Captive linear vibration isolators between base and engine-generator includes lifting provisions and termination points for coolant and lube oil drain lines
Starting/Charging
- 24 Volt battery with rack and cables
General
- Engine and alternator pre paint, Caterpillar yellow
Optional Equipment
Air Inlet System
- Single element air cleaner
- Dual element air cleaner
Exhaust
- Industrial, residential, critical mufflers
Certifications
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
- Global certification for CIS
Generator
- Excitation: [ ] Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) Excited (PM) [ ] Internally Excited (IE)
- Oversize and premium generators
- Anti-condensation heater
Power Termination
- Circuit breakers, UL listed
- Circuit breakers, IEC compliant
Circuit breakers
- Shunt trip for IEC circuit breaker
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
- Auxiliary contacts, circuit breaker
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Package mounted
- 3 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
- Power terminal strip
- 4 Pole (IEC-100% rated) Circuit breakers - Motorised
- Padlockable circuit breaker device
Generator and Attachments
- Permanent magnet excitation (PMG) generator
- LC frame CIP generator
- Oversize LC frame generator
- Space heaters
- CIP A Frame generator
- Oversize A Frame generator
- Ingress protection
- A Frame generator - IP21 Protection
- LC frame generator
Control Panels
- Fuel level sensor
- Volt free contacts
- Oil temperature displays
- Local annunciator
- GCCP 1.4
- Local alarm horn
- Remote annunciator module
Starting/Charging
- Oversize batteries
- Battery chargers
- Jacket water heater
- Heavy duty starting system
- Charging alternator
Cooling System
- Low coolant temperature alarm
- Stone guards
- Radiator duct flange
General
- Narrow, wide or skid base
- Single or dual wall integral fuel tanks
- Seismic Certification per applicable building codes: IBC 2000, IBC 2003, IBC 2006, IBC 2009, CBC 2007
- The following options are based on regional and product configuration:
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Integral & sub-base UL listed dual wall fuel tanks
- CSA Certification
- EEC Declaration of Conformity
- Single or dual wall sub-base fuel tanks
- UL 2200 package
- Sound attenuated, weather protective or high ambient weather protective enclosure
- EU Certificate of Conformance (CE)
Enclosures
- High ambient sound attenuated enclosures
- Sound attenuated enclosures
Exhaust System
- 6 and 8 inch elbow kit
- Manifold and turbocharger guards
- End in/end out mufflers - 10, 25 and 35 dBA attenuation
- Engine mounted muffler
- 6 and 8 inch flange GP
- Flexible exhaust fittings
Fuel System
- Fuel transfer system controls
- Manual fuel transfer pump
- Dual wall fuel tank base
Lube System
- Manual sump pump
Mounting System
- Narrow skid base - replaces standard fuel tank base
Special Test / Reports
- PGS Test report @ 1.0 power factor
- PGS Test report @ 0.8 power factor
Starting / Charging System
- 5 Amp single Battery charger
- Jacket water heater
- Battery disconnect switch
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